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Syllabus: GS 2: Bilateral Relations Why in the News? The recent resignation of Bangladesh’s leader Sheikh Hasina, amidst escalating unrest and violence, has created instability in South Asia, posing new geopolitical challenges for India. Source: Hindustan Times Introduction India’s strategic interests in South Asia face new challenges with the recent upheaval in Bangladesh, marked by …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: Government Policies and implementation. Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health. Why in the News? The disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a minor weight issue highlights the critical importance of precision nutrition in sports. This incident underscores the need …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-2– Bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh , Security issues in Border, Stability in South Asia Focus : This article examines the potential consequences of Sheikh Hasina’s exit from power in Bangladesh on India-Bangladesh relations. It explores the transformation in bilateral ties under her leadership, the areas of cooperation between the two nations, and …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced amendments to banking laws, emphasising new reporting norms to improve data accuracy for policy-making and introducing customer-friendly nomination provisions. source:slideshare About the new reporting norms and amendments: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the importance of new reporting norms for banks as part of the amendments to …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS 2: India and its Neighborhood- Relations. Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s interests, Indian Diaspora. Why in the News? The growing discontent in Bangladesh highlights concerns over the erosion of democratic norms. Recent street protests, triggered by controversial government policies and perceived autocratic governance, have drawn attention …
Read MoreSyllabus: GS-3: Planning , Employment , Inclusive Growth Focus: Saudi Arabia’s new domestic workers law, set for September 2024, is crucial as it aims to address significant gaps in protection for migrant domestic workers. Despite improvements like fixed working hours and better leave entitlements, challenges persist due to the Kafala system’s exploitation and weak enforcement, …
Read MoreWhy in the news? PMAY-U 2.0, approved by the Union Cabinet, increases the Credit Guarantee Fund corpus to ₹3,000 crore and aims to support 1 crore urban poor families with affordable housing. source:researchgate Understanding the enhanced support for Housing Financiers: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0), launched to address the housing shortage …
Read MoreWhy in the news? The Great Barrier Reef has experienced record high temperatures over the last decade, resulting in substantial coral bleaching and rising mortality rates, raising concerns about the impact of human-caused climate change. About the Rising Temperatures Temperatures are rising: Over the last decade, water temperatures in and around the Great Barrier Reef …
Read MoreRelevance GS 2 – Health GS 3 – Science and Technology Focus This article investigates the major but frequently neglected effects of irrational antibiotic usage on the human microbiota. It demonstrates how even a single round of antibiotics can cause dysbiosis, a change in the equilibrium of gut bacteria with serious and long-term consequences for …
Read MoreRelevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes Why in the news? Amartya Sen’s quote, “The idea of meritocracy may have many …
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